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Busy kids crowd around the table at Truman Public Library making snakes at Storytime and Craft. A couple kids said they were going to scare their parents with their slithery creations.

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SLITHER HERE, SLITHER THERE

Snakes were everywhere at Truman Public LibraryA recent craft at the Truman Public Library had kids creating a slithering pile of snakes to scare...

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The Truman Farmers Market will open for business at Graf Park.

Market Opens July 19

The Truman Farmers Market will be available starting Saturday, July 19, at Graf Park from 8–11 a.m. More information can be found on their Facebook...

Tammi Payton
Truman Pool Manager

Splash Up Some Fun at Truman Pool

◆ The pool in Truman is a draw for neighboring communities.“It’s a fun place.”That’s what Truman Pool Manager Tammi Payton had to say about the...

Troy Nemmers
Bolton & Menk

City Approves MnDOT Sidewalk Amendment

At its July 8 meeting, the Truman City Council approved a $12,000 amendment to cover additional design fees from the task order for the Highway 15...

Caiden Bosshart shows off his clay creation he named Fred. Participants worked with flower seeds putting them in a plastic glove with water-soaked cotton balls to grow. Then made an animal out of clay.

Library hosts seed, clay activitiesTruman Public Library was crawling with creativity recently when children experimented with 4-H activities by...

Robert Clark, left, recounts his story in the Army during World War II from 1942–1945 as a typist. His longtime friend, Nancy Gunther, expresses her passion and gratitude for veterans and helps him fill in the details of his story. She also has various family members who have served in different military branches.

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Vet Centenarian Honored at Picnic

◆ A group of U.S. sailors who served in Vietnam finally received recognition.On June 28, a Veterans Serving Veterans picnic, chaired by Woody...

A wheelchair doesn’t stop veteran Ron Strom from protesting No Kings in front of Burger King on East Blue Earth Avenue in Fairmont. He lets the sign speak for his motivation to be in the hot sun.

Family Joins Vet for ‘No Kings’ Protest

◆ Korean War veteran demonstrates his concerns about the Trump administration.Ron Strom, a 90-year-old resident of Fairmont, protested “No Kings”...

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From left are Melody Leimer, Timothy Chase, Dan Grunig, Brandon Mosloski, Garrett Schock, Hunter Pederson, Raquel Ebeling and Clare Ellanson at the $10,000 check presentation to Truman Fire Department Relief Association.

Profnium Helps Provide 10k to Fire Department

◆ Profinium Bank Partners with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to Award over $228,000 to local Non-Profits in Southern Minnesota MANKATO, MN...

Housing Pressures for Dist. 1 Detailed

◆ Martin County is in Congressional District 1, one of the districts in Minnesota where the median income is insufficient to own a median-value home or afford rent.This...

TPS Pursing New Online Option

BY STEVEN SHUTETribune ReporterThe Truman School Board met on June 12. New Online Learning OpportunityA new opportunity has presented itself for online students. Truman is...

Ty McDevitt completes his first season as the University of Minnesota’s head coach for the Gophers baseball team. McDevitt is the grandson of longtime Truman residents.

Truman native’s grandson coaches GophersBY VICKI BECKENDORFTribune EditorA little kid who spent many summers watching baseball games in Truman...

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The council, including Ron Kelley and Chad Truax, from left, tables the cannabis ordinance until their next meeting after brief discussion about Fairmont’s new ordinance.

Council Tables Cannabis Ordinance

◆ Council members will review the ordinance Fairmont established.The Truman City Council revisited the cannabis ordinance at their meeting on June...

TPS Employee Closes Book on Career

Laurie Wille retired from Truman Public Schools (TPS) on June 16 after serving the district in several capacities over 22 years.Wille was a...

Matt the Magician amazes onlookers with his bag of tricks at the Truman Community Building. From left, Jamison Leimer, Alayna (last name not known), Danilo Cruz, Samara Spear and Bruce Curtis are among the participants involved in the show which Truman Public Library hosted.

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Library event draws crowd to Truman Community BuildingFun did not disappear at a magic show hosted by the Truman Public Library recently.There were...

Aurora Curtis is the first child to bring her completed Summer Travel booklet sheet to receive a prize — such as an ice cream cone — at the Truman library.

Books, Bugs, Bikes

All roads lead to the library for summer funRain or shine, kids can find all sorts of activities to pass the time at the Truman Public Library — no...

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